Paul Skrbina of the Nashville Tennessean: (mailbag) Can see Brian Boyle returning to the Nashville Predators next season. He shouldn’t cost them too much as he’ll be 35 next year. He fits a need for them.
Wayne Simmonds will likely cost too much and likely just a rental for the Preds.
The Predators will likely want to sign Mikael Granlund to an extension. He has a year left on his deal.
The Senators weren’t going to get a better prospect that Brannstrom in any Stone offer
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive after the Vegas Golden Knight put Erik Brannstrom on the table Sunday to the Ottawa Senators during Mark Stone trade talks.